Zip code 85540: Morenci, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85540?

85540 is assigned to Morenci, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85540 in?

85540 is in Greenlee County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85540?

About 3,992 people live in 85540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85540 in?

85540 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85540?

The median household income in 85540 is $78,431.

Q: What zip codes are near 85540?

The closest zip codes to 85540 are 85533, 85551, 85534, 85546, 85531.

Residential delivery areaGreenlee CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

3,992

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$612/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 85540

85540 is a rural zip code in Morenci, Arizona (Greenlee County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 3,992 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,431 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $612 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; engineering and science; and education. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%26th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%156th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$65,413
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42740th of 387 in AZ
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%84th of 390 in AZ
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.994th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%86th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$78,431
48th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964131st of 374 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%164th of 394 in AZ
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%321st of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$30,073
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503251st of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%305th of 393 in AZ
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%336th of 393 in AZ
Population3,992
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838250th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%366th of 392 in AZ
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi233rd of 394 in AZ
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39347th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%369th of 392 in AZ
Median gross rent$612
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543307th of 327 in AZ
Homeownership rate1.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%384th of 390 in AZ
Average commute10.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min366th of 373 in AZ
Work from home0.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%361st of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters3.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%341st of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older0.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%386th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%331st of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%342nd of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%371st of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.268
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464376th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85540	Greenlee	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	32.9%	25.5%	21.6%	22%	99th	26th of 394
Housing vacancy	15%	19%	10.5%	10.1%	86th	156th of 390
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,413	$57,972	$48,427	$49,666	83rd	40th of 387
Broadband access	95%	90.8%	91.5%	91%	76th	84th of 390
Diversity index	57.1	57.7	61.9	61.4	66th	94th of 394
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	7.9%	13%	14.1%	62nd	86th of 394
Median household income	$78,431	$71,164	$79,964	$80,734	48th	131st of 374
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	20.9%	33.3%	35.7%	42nd	164th of 394
Veterans	4%	8.5%	7.9%	6.2%	26th	321st of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,073	$32,045	$42,503	$44,673	19th	251st of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.3%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	305th of 393
Government workers	9.4%	18.2%	13.9%	14.5%	14th	336th of 393
Population	3,992	9,409	7,378,838	334,922,499	6th	250th of 394
Poverty rateStrength	4%	8.2%	12.5%	12.5%	6th	366th of 392
Population density	39/sq mi	5/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	233rd of 394
Median age	30.6	36.3	39	38.9	5th	347th of 394
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.9%	10.5%	8.4%	3rd	369th of 392
Median gross rent	$612	$648	$1,543	$1,413	1st	307th of 327
Homeownership rateWeakness	1.2%	53%	67.4%	65.2%	1st	384th of 390
Average commuteStrength	10.4 min	19.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	1st	366th of 373
Work from home	0.1%	0.9%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	361st of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.9%	10.6%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	341st of 372
Residents 65 and older	0.7%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	386th of 394
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	331st of 393
Healthcare workers	2.1%	6.3%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	342nd of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	1.9%	9.9%	10%	1st	371st of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.268	0.402	0.464	0.483	1st	376th of 388

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

28%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

21%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

0.7%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black3%
Hispanic45%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 1,392
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85540

$78,431

Greenlee Co.

$71,164

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.268

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85540

—

Greenlee Co.

$158,600

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85540

$612

Greenlee Co.

$648

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,637
Owner-occupied: 1.2%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.1%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Engineering and science

14%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Management

Sales

Police and fire

0.5%

Food service

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

62%

Education

11%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Public administration

0.6%

Manufacturing

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$65,413

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,847	$74,888
Service	$38,421	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,216	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 9.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Morenci
State: Arizona
County: Greenlee County
Center point: 33.0040° N, 109.3809° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clifton2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85533	Clifton, AZ	20 mi	2,607	$62,784	—
85551	Solomon, AZ	21 mi	361	$76,083	—
85534	Duncan, AZ	24 mi	2,672	$76,250	$167,800
85546	Safford, AZ	24 mi	20,809	$61,832	$199,800
85531	Central, AZ	25 mi	657	$97,365	$480,000
85548	Safford, AZ · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
85552	Thatcher, AZ	27 mi	6,861	$88,454	$290,900
88051	Mule Creek, NM	27 mi	360	—	$174,200
85543	Pima, AZ	30 mi	4,868	$92,011	$265,000
85535	Eden, AZ	31 mi	42	—	—
85536	Fort Thomas, AZ	37 mi	355	$104,500	$156,500
85922	Blue, AZ	38 mi	141	$55,897	—

Questions about 85540

What city is zip code 85540?

85540 is assigned to Morenci, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85540 in?

85540 is in Greenlee County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85540?

About 3,992 people live in 85540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85540 in?

85540 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85540?

The median household income in 85540 is $78,431.

What zip codes are near 85540?

The closest zip codes to 85540 are 85533, 85551, 85534, 85546, 85531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.